New Data Suggests Sales of Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows 8 are Missing Expectations

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Best Buy (BBY) Investors on Edge as Windows 8 Pipe Dream Fades (MSFT)

December 4, 2012 10:25 AM EST

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) was hoping that its next-generation Windows 8 operating system would be the next big thing, selling Best Buy Co. (NYSE: BBY) on the idea in the process. Unfortunately, that isn't how it appears to be shaping up and Best Buy is seeing lower investor sentiment as a result.

Recent data from the NPD Group shows that... More

UPDATE: Microsoft (MSFT) Surface Pro Tablet Will Be Available in January, Start at $899

November 29, 2012 12:34 PM EST

(Updated - November 29, 2012 12:37 PM EST)

Microsoft Corp (Nasdaq: MSFT) says Surface Pro tablet will be available in January.

The Surface Pro runs on Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) chips.

UPDATE - From the... More

Microsoft (MSFT) May Have Cut Surface RT Orders in Half

November 29, 2012 10:03 AM EST

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) shares are lower Thursday morning amid speculation out of Digitimes surrounding Surface RT orders.

According to the report, upstream suppliers to Microsoft for its debut tablet said that orders have been sliced in half. Digitimes'... More